Biography
• 2025 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
2025: Ranked third in the SSC in SLG (.636), sixth in the SSC in OPS (1.061) and RBI (62), and 10th in hits (67)...started in 43 of 45 appearances...hit .363 with 43 runs, 61 RBI, 12 doubles, two triples, and 12 home runs...went 2-for-5 with a triple, a home run, a walk, and four RBI at Montevallo (Feb. 1)...went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI at Valdosta State (Feb. 7)...went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and eight RBI at Barry (Feb. 22)...went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and four RBI against Ohio Dominican (March 7)...went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two RBI against Minn. Duluth (March 13)...went 3-for-5 with a triple, a home run, and four RBI against St. Michaels (March 15)...went 4-for-4 with six runs, a home run, a walk, and one RBI against Saint Leo (March 29)...went 2-for-2 with a double, two runs, and two RBI against Lynn (April 11).
2024 (Mercer): Appeared in 26 games, starting eight...Had a .302 batting average and 13 hits, including three doubles, one triple, and two home runs...Finished the season with a .981 OPS and .558 slugging percentage
2023 (Mercer): Played in 25 games, starting four...Featured mostly as a pinch hitter...Hit two home runs and two doubles...Scored seven runs and notched nine RBI...Posted an on-base percentage of .432 and batting average of .273
2021-22 (Georgia Highlands): Played in 53 games, totaling 42 hits and 30 RBI...Hit nine home runs...Stole 21 bases...Had a .468 on base percentage
Personal: Born in Breda, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands...son of Angleina Damino and Christian Kops...has a younger brother Bo who plays at Wallace State...Attended Mercer University and Georgia Highlands before coming to ERAU...toured with the Dutch National team to WBSC U18 European Championship in Italy, WBSC U18 World Cup in South-Korea, WBSC U23 European Championship in Italy, WBSC U23 World Cup in Mexico, WBSC U23 World Cup in Taiwan, WBSC U23 European Championship In Austria
